Indianapolis Colts vs Green Bay Packers Prediction, 9/15/2024 NFL Picks, Best Bets & Odds Week 2

Game: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers

Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024

Location: Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI

TV: Fox

Odds/Point Spread: Packers (+3.0)

Total/Over-Under: 40.5

Lambeau Field is the site where the Green Bay Packers (0-1) will attempt to defeat the Indianapolis Colts (0-1) on Sunday. Green Bay opens as 3.0-point dogs from oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 40.5.

The Indianapolis Colts come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 for this season. When they last took the field, the Colts went up against the Houston Texans and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 29-27. Anthony Richardson finished 9/19 with 212 yards through the air and 2 touchdowns. He had a quarterback rating of 101.2 and walked away from the game with 1 pick. Anthony Richardson led the offense in rushing for the Colts with 6 totes for 56 yds (9.3 yards per carry). Alec Pierce left with an average of 41.7 yards per catch by earning 125 yards on 3 catches. The Indianapolis Colts ended up rushing 22 different times and totaled 104 yds, which earned them an average of 4.7 yards per tote. At the end of the game, they had 41 plays which gave them a total of 303 yards. Indianapolis surrendered 24 pass completions on 32 attempts for a total of 204 yds, and a completion percentage of 75.0%. Against the run, the Colts conceded 213 yds on 40 attempts, which averages out to 5.3 yards per rush surrendered.

Regarding scoring, the Indianapolis Colts have an average of 27.0 PPG. Offensively they're averaging 104.0 yards rushing which ranks them 19th in the league. The Colts have racked up 303 total yards this season. Indianapolis has accounted for 4 1st downs as a team, and they have been called for 4 penalties for 20 yards. They have turned the football over 1 time. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Indianapolis has amassed 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Colts have given up 204 yards which puts them in 22nd in the NFL. They are conceding 204.0 yards per game through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 75.0%. During the season, they are surrendering 417.0 yards per contest which puts them 31st in the NFL. The opposition is running for 5.3 yards per rush on the ground and 213.0 rushing yards per game this season. The Colts are sitting in 26th in the National Football League in relation to the opposition scoring, allowing 29.0 PPG.

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The Packers come into this matchup with a record of 0-1 this season. In their last game, the Packers went home defeated by a final of 34-29 against the Philadelphia Eagles. Jordan Love (2 TDs) ended the contest with 260 yds on 17/34 through the air while his QB rating was 83. He had 1 pick and his avg yards per attempt was 7.6 yds. Jayden Reed was a featured target for the Packers, hauling in 4 footballs for 138 yds (34.5 yds per reception). Josh Jacobs ran the ball 16 times for 84 yards, finishing the contest with 5.3 yds per carry for Green Bay. The Packers finished the game with a total of 414 yds while running 56 plays (7.4 yds per play). Green Bay rushed the football for 7.8 yds per carry, finishing the contest with 163 yds on 21 attempts. Green Bay conceded 38 running attempts for 144 yards (3.8 yards per carry). The Packers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 58.8%, surrendering 266 yards on 20 for 34 through the air.

In terms of their scoring prowess, the Packers are ranking 8th in football averaging 29.0 points per game. For the year to this point, the Packers have compiled 251 passing yards, ranking them 7th in the league. They average 163.0 run yards per game. The Green Bay Packers hold an average of 414.0 yards per outing which has them ranked 3rd in football. The Green Bay offense has totaled 71 penalty yds on 10 violations, which has them sitting 4th in the league in terms of making mistakes.

They have given up 2 touchdowns via the pass and 266.0 yards per contest, which has them in 27th in the league. Green Bay has allowed a total of 144 yards rushing in addition to 2 touchdowns rushing for the season. Their defense has compiled 3 takeaways this season. The Packers defense taken the field for 74 plays, which has them sitting 31st in the NFL. The Packers are surrendering 34.0 PPG, ranking them 29th in the NFL.

Who will win tonight's Colts/Packers NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Packers +3.0

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